One early backer described the company as “deeply unfocused,” questioning why a fast-growing consumer platform would pivot rather than consolidating its lead.
The funding consolidates OpenAI's position as one of the most highly valued private companies worldwide.
Microsoft views the arrangement as potentially violating the “spirit, if not the letter,” of its deal with OpenAI.
Advanced Machine Intelligence aims to build AI that can reason about the physical world rather than just generate text.
Nvidia is expected to invest around $30 billion, with SoftBank, Amazon, and Microsoft also participating.
